Completely legitimate questions about a note found in his residence. Its a note to a loved one and saying that this is the pass code for my phone, this is the bank account numbers. I wouldnt describe it as an explicit suicide note, but the tone and tenor was that the individual was not going to be around. Police in maine describing a note found in the home of suspect robert card accused of killing 18 people in a Shooting Rampage on wednesday. Officials also reporting they found multiple guns where his body was found at a recycling facility. Card was found dead of an apparent selfinflicted Gunshot Wound ending a days long manhunt. Welcome to fox news live, im jacqui heinrich. Griff jacqui, welcome. Im griff jenkins. And Ground Oranges operations in gaza, saying theyve killed hamas operatives in overnight strikes. And is the conflict expanding to a multifront. Trey yingst in southern israel, well begin things. Trey, what is the latest . Yeah, griff, good afternoon. A few seconds ago we saw more rockets coming off the northern part of the gaza strip, despite the thousands of israeli strikes since this conflict began 22 days ago. The factions in gaza maintained their capabilities to fire on major population centers. Just last night, about 24 hours ago, the israelis started what they are calling an expanded raid into the gaza strip taking tanks, apcs and also soldiers into gaza in an effort to try and destroy as many hamas and jihad islamic positions. I want to update you on the rockets we saw off the northern part of gaza, my producer tells me that sirens are sounding off in central israel. And you can hear the thuds behind me. The israelis launched the incursion into gaza with troops from the brigade and a line of tanks going into the northern part of the strip and going into air strikes as support for different soldiers inside gaza. We understand they remain there today. Now, overnight, israels Defense Minister gallant along with Prime MinisterBenjamin Netanyahu, understanding how this is going. I want to you take to listen to the Defense Minister. I completed a situation assessment. Last night, we have accomplished a phase in the war. We will continue to be strong and precise and hunt down every terr terrorist. The past 24 hours have been the most active since the massacre on october 7th, killed more than 1400 israelis. Israeli air force overhead is pummelling the gaza strip. Earlier today when we arrived we could see a fire on the horizon. Israel is continuing their operations against gaza, griff. Griff trey, that most active night youve seen in a long time is quite a strong statement and we also saw from an idf Commander Posting on social media that the Ground Operation is expanding for a threepronged purpose, one is dismantling hamas, two is securing their border and of course, the supreme task of getting the hostages back. Are you learning any more about sort of their aims and their goals of this expanding operation . We are. So we actually have an Interesting Development to report for you here. Yesterday the israelis came out with a number, 229 people being held inside the gaza strip. They were taken there during the massacre on october 7th. Four people were released so far. Two israeli women and two american women. Whats of note here, tonight, a statement by hamas, the group in control of gaza, responsible for that massacre. Theyre now blaming the israelis for what they say are failed Hostage Negotiations to get those people freed. Now, we should note hamas likely is trying to spin this for their own propaganda to say that the ground incursion, and the expanded raid into the strip is the reason that these hostages were not released. We have no indication that points to that being true but you can hear the fighter jets overhead. The israelis despite the fact that the hostages are being held are continuing to hammer the northern part of gaza and the statements continue to come out from gaza city. Griff and as we hear the jets overhead, i think its fascinating, trey, every day the past three weeks that this war has been going on, you have posted the ability of the elements inside the gaza strip, hamas, Islamic Jihad to fire rockets at major israeli cities and yet that continues, it appears now. It truly is remarkable, griff. When we look at the past 24 hours. We were standing here watching hundreds of israeli air strikes against the northern part of the strip, every single location, getting hit and huge bombs used by the israelis with the Ground Support and the naval shelling. Multiple times sirens were sounding across the central part of the country, sending hundreds of thousands of people to bomb shelters and illustrates, a, how many rockets the factions inside gaza has, thousands of them. Estimates of 15,000 rockets. And b, the fact that the air strikes are simply not working. 22 days into the war every single day theyve been hammering gaza with air strikes and theyve not been able to destroy the rocket fire capabilities. And so, the following days will be very difficult. You hear the thud of outgoing artillery in the distance, but the israelis as we speak, we understand theyre still operating on the ground in gaza, trying to push forward with this extended raid, griff. Griff outstanding reporting. Trey yingst, you and your team stay safe. Well check back with you as news warrants. Jacqui meanwhile, Israeli Defense forces are targeting hezbollah in the north. Our Senior Correspondent greg palkot is in northern israel, whats happening where you are . Jacqui, were up against the border of israel and lebanon. Overhead were hearing drones, hearing fighter jets. Earlier today we heard a lot of israeli outgoing artillery. I cant say its directly linked to the fighting down south, but weve been watching an uptick in the iranianbacked hezbollah activity. All over the week, hezbollah has been shooting off rockets. One intercepted by an israeli drone on saturday. Along with rockets, antitank guided missiles, small arms, their own drones and attempts at infiltration here. This is all tying down, jacqui, and keeping busy Tens Of Thousands of israeli troops. Close by as well is israeli artillery. And jet fighters. Close to 50 hezbollah fighters have been killed by the israelis in the past two weeks and some seven Israeli Soldiers and civilian casualties led to evacuations on both sides of this border. Also, as the Ground Activity in gaza has been getting attention on the arab street, and numerous protests in the west bank against israel, in favor of the hamas. Militants have been skirmishes with authorities, too. And hezbollah and backer iran on the fence when it comes to a full scale war on this side of israel. Analysts say theyre a bit concerned about the backlash that could come from jerusalem, an official has called on hezbollah to do more and as the ground war builds that could add pressure on hezbollah to act. Jacqui, one final note on the u. S. Side. The u. S. State department overnight on friday is telling u. S. Citizens in lebanon to leave as soon as they can, not to wait for a crisis to leave when theres still some commercial flights and yes, in the mediterranean right now, two u. S. Aircraft carrier groups ready for anything that might happen. Back to you. Jacqui a concerning indicator that the u. S. Is worried this could soon spiral into something larger, greg. All right, thank you so much. Greg palkot for us, griff. Griff jacqui, turning now to the white house, President Biden spending the weekend in wilmington, delaware as his administration avoids drawing any red lines for israel. This as the United States pushes for humanitarian pause to allow aid into gaza. Chief washington correspondent mike emanuel is live at the white house with more. Griff, good afternoon, the white house has been making the case the israelis are running their own Ground Operations. Still theres criticism from the left from Congresswoman Ilhan omar saying, we have to ask what is the end game here, does the ground game increase security for palestinians . No, the Biden Administration warned that they dont have achievable objectives for a Ground Invasion. But a Key Senate Republican today says the United States must not restrict the israelis. I dont think we can put limits on it. The terrorists need to know this is a Battle For Miankind not just for israel. Well do whatever it takes to stop terrorism. Theres action to take place to protect American Forces in syria. President biden sent a notice to congress, the strikes were to establish deterrents and conducted in a manner to limit the risk of escalation and avoid civilian casualties. National Security CouncilSpokesman John Kirby says the commanderinchief is protecting American Forces in harms way. Were Holding Iran Accountable because those two targets were irgc, iranian Republican Guard corps targets who works obviously irgc works for the Supreme Leader and they are directing, facilitating, funding, training the Militia Groups attacking our troops in iraq and syria. As the Biden Administration tries to respond without leading to a broader middle east conflict, griff. Griff thats the great concern. Mike emanuel from the north lawn. Jacqui were joined by former ambassador at large, nathan sayles. Great to be here. One thing that trey said that stood out to me, that hamas is trying to frame israel not allowing the Hostage Negotiations to move forward. We know that the israelis believe broadly that hamas is Playing For Time here. Whats your view of whats happening right now and how thats factoring into we saw a little bit after lull when this intensified strike began and you know, the beginnings of this Ground Operation, because of the hostage situation. Jacqui, its a little rich for hamas, of all people, to be blaming israel for the hostage situation. Theres an out, let the 229 hostages out, game over. I do think theres some risk that hamas is going to try to drag this out, dangle the hope of some sort of diplomatic resolution for the hostages in order to prevent israel from coming in heavy into gaza. And as americans, as the Administration Needs to be very clear not to play that game, not to give hamas an opening to exploit daylight between the United States and israel. Weve started to hear some chatter, some anonymous leaks in the press, where the Administration Says we dont really support a Ground Invasion or you dont have strategic achievable objectives, thats the sort of ankle biting thats going to create opportunities for hamas to exploit daylight between washington and jerusalem. Aishah do you think thats happened at all yet . Weve been hearing that Ground Oranges is imminent for operations is imminent for a long time now. Around noon eastern and instead of sending in the First Division that they plan to do, they did intensified air and naval strikes, didnt send in the full, you know, division they planned to, sent in a more limited force, trying to basically rattle them one more time and see if they can make progress with the hostages. More broadly, weve seen this imminent Ground Invasion delayed for quite a while. Thats right. And we dont really have good visibility on whats going on behind the scenes. It could be the case that israel is pumping the brakes in order to facilitate these diplomatic talks. Its also consistent with preparation of the environment. It may simply be that israel has a plan of degrading various hamas capabilities in a runup to a more ambitious, more heavy footprint operation. So we really dont. Jacqui soften the target and gather intel, youre saying. Decommand and control, take out leadership, and all could lead to Ground Invasion, that could be happening, too. Jacqui and also want to ask you, the president has been praised on the right, even, for his israel response. But hes getting now some resistance from the left. You had 18 House Democrats sign onto a resolution that called for immediate deescalation of israel and occupied palestine, that phrase stood out to me, even former president obama, any strategy that ignores the human cost of war could backfire. Are we seeing a problem potentially for the president within his own party growing before our eyes . Thats a real worry, jacqui. I think its troubling when you have a number of members of congress who say that theyre not going to join a bipartisan resolution condemning hamas. This is step one of any way of thinking about the israelipalestinian conflict. If you cant condemn hamas for beheading people, setting people on fire, shooting babies in their cribs, then we dont have a lot of Common Ground to talk. I think the president has been very strong retorically in talking about the need for israel to defend itself. What were going to need to see from the white house is actions that match the words. When it comes to iran in particular, weve not yet seen that, weve seen a Pinprick Strike from a campaign of terror for american soldiers. A hundred times since President Biden took office, theyve Hit A Hundred Times and weve responded six times. Jacqui you need to go stronger. You need to go stronger than blowing up a couple of empty warehouses in the desert. The way to do that take out leadership and take out command and control, and the reason to do that, to keep iran think they can escalate us into a war. Jacqui ambassador sales, thanks for being with us on a saturday. Griff great conversation. Speaking of President Biden, sending a letter to congress, explaining why he authorized those air strikes in syria on thursday. The commanderinchief says the strikes were necessary and proportionate in line with international law. There had been 20 attacks on u. S. Personnel in iraq and syria since october 17th. Senator correspondent rich edson is live from the pentagon with the latest. Hey, good afternoon, griff. The pentagon says its trying to deter the attacks from iran against u. S. Troops or iranbacked militias. Part of that deterrence according to pentagon officials were the air strikes and also increasing the u. S. Military presence in the region. That includes aircraft carriers. The u. S. S. Eisenhower, and the Carrier Strike group attached to it, entered the mediterranean today, took a couple of weeks to get across the atlantic. Officials say it will end up in persian gulf. The u. S. S. Ford Carrier Strike groups have been in the mediterranean. Aircraft, Missile Defense systems and 900 american troops are also deploying to the region. Senior defense Officials Say american f15, struck two irg militia linked facilities. And the pentagon says its willing to continue the strikes. Well see if iran gets the message, but as weve done in the past, we certainly reserve the right to take additional strikes and continue to ensure that the message is loud and clear that we will protect our forces and that these kinds of attacks are unacceptable. Accounting from Defense Department officials has 20 known attacks against bases housing american troops in the region, just since october 17th. Defense secretary lloyd austin says 20 personnel have been injured. All have returned to duty, he says. Announcing thursdays air strikes, austin also says that iran is trying to hide its hand in the attacks against american troops and that the United States is willing to retaliate if necessary and comes to that to protect our people, back to you, griff. Griff all right, rich edson live for us from the pentagon. Thank you. For more on this retired lt. Colonel dakota woods, a Senior Fellow at heritage foundation. I want to start the map where rich dropped us off, the 20 attacks on the u. S. Forces in the middle east. The most recent, the 20th one here, about a Kilometer Outside of alassad air base, second largest in iraq since Operation Iraqi freedom began some 20 years ago and it was a oneway drone. They took it down. But significant because af19 th president responded and the 20th comes right after. What do you make of it . Well, smallness of the u. S. Response really says everything and gets to your previous guests comments, right, where the smallest Flight Package you can send in, two aircraft, limited bomb load, youre go